Everywhere, every day, everybody uses language. There is no human society, no matter how small or how isolated, which does not employ a language that is rich and diverse. This course introduces you to linguistics, featuring interviews with well-known linguists and with speakers of many different languages. Join us to explore the miracles of human language!
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Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics
Universiteit LeidenAbout this Course
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- Chinese Language
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Try Coursera for BusinessSyllabus - What you will learn from this course
Introduction to Linguistics
The study of sound: Phonology and Phonetics
The study of words and sentences: Morphology and Syntax
The study of meaning: Pragmatics and Semantics
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- 5 stars79.27%
- 4 stars15.06%
- 3 stars3.31%
- 2 stars1.01%
- 1 star1.32%
TOP REVIEWS FROM MIRACLES OF HUMAN LANGUAGE: AN INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS
I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in Linguistics and languages, especially beginners. I enjoyed it and learned very much and I feel ready to continue my studies in this field.
Extremely informational, well presented, with questions that stimulate reflection. The optional reading material is food for thought. I hope to see more courses from the same professor and University.
I found this course extremely challenging. Which I love. I now have a whole know respect for the learners of languages, and the people who study linguistics. I am glad I took part in this program.
I have no previous experience in Linguistics but really enjoyed the course. The course materials gave me great insight and some ideas of what I would like to pursue next. Thank you!
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